A grass-cutter who damaged his neighbour’s belongings was fined $75 000 when he appeared before acting Chief Magistrate, Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Friday.
Jason Hubbard, 26, had denied the charge of unlawful and malicious damage to property but then admitted and offered compensation. The charge states that on May 12, Hubbard unlawfully and maliciously damaged louvre windows, a computer screen and a lamp, amounting to a cost of over $106,000, the property of Herme Munroe.
Police prosecutor, Corporal Venetta Pindar told the court that Munroe and Hubbard are neighbours and on the day in question, the defendant accused Munroe of making a mockery of him. He then armed himself and pelted Munroe, damaging the items in the process. Munroe reported the incident to the police and Hubbard was arrested and charged.
When given a chance to explain himself, Hubbard said he got angry after Munroe laughed at him. He said he would like to offer compensation but cannot do so at the moment. Hubbard added that he is a grass-cutter and would have to work to pay for the damaged items.
The magistrate fined him $75,000 with an alternative of six months imprisonment.
